As physiotherapists we deal with pain. We see a significant proportion of our patients while they are in pain, and unfortunately some of the techniques that we employ bring about short term increases in pain levels in order to bring
Shoulder or glenohumeral joint dislocations are an extremely common condition encountered in physiotherapy practice. Approximately 95% of shoulder joint dislocations are anterior, meaning the humerus dislocates forward of the shoulder joint. The injury occurs most commonly in males in their early to mid twenties.
A stitch is a commonly occurring cramp-like abdominal pain experienced during exercise. Despite the regularity with which this condition is described by athletes, it remains uncertain as to what the exact cause of it is. It has been suggested that it may be caused by trapping of air in the bowel during exe
Runners don’t cope well with injury. From years of experience treating various sports people and athletes at different levels, endurance athletes and, more specifically runners, find it most difficult to cope psychologically with being injured. Advice
